City of Laguna Woods         

General Law City
Incorporated: March 2, 1999
City Hall: 24264 El Toro Rd, Laguna Woods, CA 92653
City Telephones: (949) 639-0500; Fax (949) 639-0591
Internet: http://www.lagunawoodscity.org
Population (2000 Census): 16,507 (For latest estimated population, click here)
Population Density (2000 Census): 5,158
Population Under Age 18 (2000 Census): 0.6%
Population Over Age 64 (2000 Census): 86.4%
Land Area: 3.20 square miles (8.29 square kilometers)
Water Area: 0.00 square miles (0.00 square kilometers)
Geographic Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude): 33.609165-117.732791

Laguna Woods/Laguna Hills Chamber - South Orange County Chambers of Commerce: 26111 Antonio Parkway, Ste 400, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688; (949) 635-5800, Fax (949) 635-1635

The name Laguna (Spanish for "lake" or "lagoon") is a popular choice for communities in this area due to the long time popularity of the adjacent community Laguna Beach (click here for a background of this name). Laguna Woods originally consisted of a gated community for active senior adults named Leisure World, developed in the early 1960s from a portion of the former Moulton Ranch (1874). An earlier settlement was named El Sobrante.

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